ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has added a stop in Luxembourg to a trip to Belgium in September, a three-day visit that will come as he is recovering from a much longer and challenging trip to Asia.
The Vatican on Monday announced the Sept. 26-29 dates of the planned trip, saying Francis would first stop in Luxembourg and then travel onto Brussels, Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium.
Belgium’s bishops had previously announced that Francis was coming to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the country’s two main Catholic universities. Francis’ stop in Luxembourg is apparently something of a nod to Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, the Jesuit archbishop of Luxembourg who is playing a major role in Francis’ big synod, a years-long reform project for the Catholic Church.
The Luxembourg and Belgium visit is scheduled to begin less than two weeks after Francis returns from the longest and most challenging foreign trip of his pontificate, a Sept. 2-13 voyage to Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
King Charles was 'delighted' and 'playful' at garden party at Buckingham PalaceActivist investor wins 3 Norfolk Southern board seats but won’t have control to fire CEOPuerto Rico declares state of emergency as persistent rains unleash heavy flooding and landslidesFirst round of PGA Tour Champions' Regions Tradition starts after weather delayUS weekly jobless claims hit highest level since August of 2023, though job market is still hotWest Midlands mayoral hopeful in fake video row over 'racist teacher'I'm a vet and here's how to keep your dog safe in warmer weatherBritish Olympian James Ellington wins sixBank of England edges closer to rate cut, possibly in June, as it predicts belowA Ukrainian gymnast carried the Paris Olympic torch with an EU team, in a sign of support
3.4763s , 6501.140625 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit ,World Wrap news portal